I dare you, I double dare you to take the rest of the month of February and also include March and pick 1 day a week to have a valentines day.  You may be saying that you don’t have time….  lol you don’t have to take a day off from work… do something as fun and simple as making breakfast in bed for your honey, create a date night and take a private archery lesson as a special treat 🙂 .  And for a wicked cool bonus The Heart CHOCOLATE is on sale right now  🙂

The Ancient Greeks considered Cupid as the god of love and an archer. And through the ages Cupid has been a part of stories of love, and of over overcoming great obstacles.   But one theme that seems to weave into all the stories that I have read about Cupid from the different time periods are these words, and I think it is in Latin; Omnia Vincit Amor ” Love Conquers All”.

Maybe in some strange way Cupid (the god of love) can be in our hearts every moment of every day. You can prepare yourself to love life by say getting up a little earlier in the day and go for quick walk in the morning.  As you go for your walk find 10 things that you can appreciate on that walk. It might be the contrast of the colors of the trees and the sky, or the snow bank or the crashing of the ocean waves along the beech, or the feeling of the hot sun as you walk along the beech…  It kind of depends on if you live near the equator or if it is winter time and snow in your part of the country.  When you start your day and prime it with an attitude of gratitude you will probably have more positive energy and closer to feeling love during the day than if you wake up and tried to solve the worlds problems before 7:00am.

There is a lot of beauty in our culture and we do have a good amount of negativity that comes from TV, online, and in a lot of other places that creates stress in our lives. it is not always easy to just feel happy never mind feeling like your in love with life lol. But the cool thing about being human, is that you can decide to find the good in any situation and then you feel better and over time your stress level will go down.

This is a beautiful painting created by Benjamin West in 1809 and below is a an interesting description of the painting

Omnia Vincit Amor, or The Power of Love in the Three Elements

“Omnia vincit Amor,” (Love triumphs over everything) is a quotation from Virgil’s Eclogues. Venus, the goddess of love, is shown at the left with her attributes the doves and with her small son, Amor, armed with bow and arrows, clinging to her draperies. A young deity, presumably Hymen, god of marriage, brandishes a flaming torch with his right hand and grasps in his left cords that leash an eagle. The eagle symbolizes all the creatures living in the element Air, a hippocampus stands for those of the Water, and a lion for those on Earth. The fourth element, Fire, is implicit in the goddess herself, in the winged Amores, or little Loves, and most particularly in Hymen’s flaming torch.”

Website about the painting http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/13202

Time for a date night and enjoy a romantic archery lesson?

You can save the dragon, slay the dragon and or let your inner dragon loose!

In Archery we have a game called save the dragon and you go on a journey to get to the dragon.  If you are going to find your inner swagger after a long winter you should answer the below questions honestly and if you answer yes and you are serious about taking charge of your dragon, then text me.

Are you someone who takes care of others first? Have you been eating the holiday munchies and now you want that summer swagger? Do you feel sleepy during the day? I only have 9 SWAGGER TAKING DRAGON SLAYING STRESS DUMPING complementary 25 minute sessions left. Private message on facebook @LucyMorrisCoaching or text me 603-317-5413 to snag one of the remaining slots.

Last night we saved the dragon!!  

 I told them that they could work as a team but I didn’t give them any rules except for the basics of the game and they came up with a way to most effectively save the dragon as a team.  

Below is a video explanation of how to play save the dragon, presented by one of our young athletes to a beginner archery class.   https://youtu.be/zVcj6xvl5po

IF you can’t see the video below then just click HERE What Archery Was Like For These 2 Boys  🙂

Hello my friends from around the world. Do you live your life feeling like Friday can’t get here fast enough? Do you feel like life is just flying by a little too fast and you might not be where you want to be?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then take a moment with a blank piece of paper and answer the fallowing questions and then take daily action.  The daily action can be small, like getting up 10 minutes earlier to have a little me time, or to stretch, or to make a healthy breakfast.

What does your day or week look like?

How would you like to make your week, month rest of the year look like?  What do you want 2017 to look like in your life?

Just do 1 thing differently every day and over time it adds up :).

TFA: 020 The World of Archery with John Stubbs – TheFlyingArcher.com Discover Your Passion For Archery

John Stubbs, from Warrington  England is a Great Britain Paralympic archer.  John has been a member of the Archery Great Britain Squad since 1998. At the Beijin Paralympics John  set two Paralympic records and won the gold medal

John is a World and European Champion.  And he was awarded an MBE in 2006 which was presented to John by Prince Charles on behalf of the Queen.  Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Since our interview with John, John has since then, qualified to compete in the 2016 Paralympics in Rio!!

In This Episode You’ll Discover:

• John’s  passion for archery
• John’s Paralympic Experience
• John’s favorite gadget on his bow
• John’s favorite books and are they archery books?
• John’s thoughts on how different foods affect your shooting
• Jonh’s earliest challenge in archery
• John’s craziest weather day in a competition
• What kind of bow does John like?
• And many inspiring tips

Several great articles about John :

https://www.facebook.com/JohnStubbsParaArcher/info/?

https://m.paralympic.org/feature/john-stubbs-moment-reflection

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/paralympic-archer-given-last-rites-1276918

Winning the Gold in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics

Paralympians John Stubbs and Leigh Walmsley posing in the family area at the 2012 London Games

Sponsor:

New England School of Archery and Supplies llc www.nearchery.com Where we also offer the mindset of a champion coaching to athletes as well as to the business world.  How to think like a champion at work, in life and on and off the archery field. Facebook : Lucy Morris Coaching

Our Guest’s Links:

• TWITTER:  @JohnStubbsMBE
• FACEBOOK: @JohnStubbsParaArcher

John Stubb’s Podcast:

Click here to listen to John Stubbs Podcast with Coach Lucy or click on the below YouTube

Thank you for listening to our podcast and please share, I appreciate you – Coach Lucy

Awards:

2015
Ranked #1 in World Para-Archery
Trophy – Archery GB Wheelchair Archer of the Year

Dutch Para-Archery Tournament, Almere, The Netherlands
– Bronze Medal, Men’s Open Compound Team

2014
Ranked #2 in World Para-Archery

European Para-Archery Championships, Nottwil, Switzerland
– Bronze Medal, Men’s Open Compound
– Bronze Medal, Mixed Compound Team

UK Masters, Lilleshall
– Men’s Open Compound World Record (702/720)
– Silver Medal, Men’s Compound

– Freeman of the City of London
– Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Fletchers
– Gussy Trophy – Archery GB Wheelchair Archer of the Year
– Warrington Disabled Sports Achiever of the Year
– Jim Cochrane Award for Disabled Achievement – Cheshire & Warrington Sports Awards

Asian Grand Prix, Bangkok, Thailand
– Bronze Medal, Mixed Compound Team

Asian Para Grand Prix, Bangkok, Thailand
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound
– Gold Medal, Mixed Compound Team

2013
Ranked #2 in World Para-Archery

World Archery Para Championships, Bangkok, Thailand
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound Team
– Silver Medal, Mixed Compound Team

Para-Archery World Invitational, Stoke Mandeville, UK
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound

BWAA/Wheelpower National Championships, Stoke Mandeville, UK
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound

2012
Ranked #2 in World Para-Archery

BWAA/Wheelpower National Championships, Stoke Mandeville, UK
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound

Paralympic Test Event, London, UK
– Silver Medal, Men’s Open Compound

Men’s Open Compound World Record 70m (354/360)

Arizona Cup
– Gold Medal, 50m Men’s Open Compound

2011
Ranked #2 in World Para-Archery

Para World Ranking Event, Nymburk, Czech Republic
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound Team
– Gold Medal, Mixed Compound Team
– Bronze Medal, Men’s Open Compound

World Archery Para Championships, Turin, Italy
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound Team
– Silver Medal, Mixed Compound Team
– Silver Medal, Men’s Open Compound

Para-Archery World Invitational, Stoke Mandeville, UK
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound Team

BWAA/Wheelpower National Championships, Stoke Mandeville, UK
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound

Men’s Open Compound World Record (353/360)
Mixed Compound Team World Record (154/160)

2010
Ranked #3 in World Para-Archery

IPC European Championships, Vichy, France
– Gold Medal, Mixed Compound Team
– Silver Medal, Men’s Open Compound Team
– Bronze Medal, Men’s Open Compound

Arizona Cup
– Silver Medal, Mixed Compound Team
– Bronze Medal, Men’s Open Compound

Men’s Open Compound World Record
Men’s Open Compound Team World Record
Compound Mixed Team World Record

Commonwealth Sports Award for Outstanding Male Athlete with a Disability

2009
Ranked #1 in World Para-Archery

Gussy Trophy – Archery GB Wheelchair Archer of the Year

IPC World Championships, Nymburk, Czech Republic
– Silver Medal, Men’s Open Compound Team

IPC European Grand Prix/World Invitational, Stoke Mandeville, UK
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound Team

2008
Ranked #1 in World Para-Archery

Paralympics, Beijing, China
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound
– Paralympic Record, qualification round
– Paralympic Record, head-to-head match

IPC European Grand Prix/World Invitational, Stoke Mandeville, UK
– Men’s Open Compound Individual World Record
– Men’s Open Compound Team World Record

2007
IPC European Grand Prix/World Invitational, Stoke Mandeville, UK
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound

2006
IPC European Grand Prix/World Invitational, Stoke Mandeville, UK
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound

Member of the British Empire (MBE)
Received from HRH Prince Charles for services to disabled sport

2005
IPC World Championships, Massa-Carrara, Italy
– Gold Medal, Men’s Open Compound
– Silver Medal, Men’s Compound Team

TFA: 019 The World of Archery with Leigh Walmsley – TheFlyingArcher.com Discover Your Passion For Archery

Leigh Walmsley, 45, from  England is a former British Paralympian archer who has limited mobility due nerve damage in her right foot, ankle and a portion of her lower leg following a cycling accident as a child and Leigh also has rheumatoid arthritis.  Leigh was introduced to archery in the girl scouts and loved it.  Then as an adult in 2006 Leigh went to the UK archery Forum  and took a shot at archery. Then 6 years later Leigh represented her country at the 2012 London Paralympics.   Leigh is adamant about the potential of sport and physical exercise to improve the lives of disabled people.

In This Episode You’ll Discover:

• Leigh’s passion for archery
• Leigh’s experience in the London 2012 Para Paralympics
• Leigh’s favorite gadget on her bow
• Leigh’s favorite books and are they archery books?
• Leigh’s thoughts on how different foods affect your shooting
• Leigh’s earliest challenge in archery
• Leigh’s craziest weather day in a competition
• What kind of bow does Leigh like?
• And many inspiring tips

Several great articles about Leigh:

http://www.efds.co.uk/news/3555_this_girl_can_leighs_story               http://www.greatersport.co.uk/news/this-girl-can-leigh-walmsley http://www.nras.org.uk/stories/im-a-paralympian

There is a story behind every single picture and Leigh shares each story with us in our wonderful podcast.

The Parade of Countries and Leigh has a pom poms

Sponsor:

New England School of Archery and Supplies llc www.nearchery.com Where we also offer the mindset of a champion coaching to athletes as well as to the business world.  How to think like a champion at work, in life and on and off the archery field. Facebook : Lucy Morris Coaching

Our Guest’s Links:

• TWITTER: @auberginearcher
• INSTAGRAM: auberginearcher
• FACEBOOK: Leigh Walmsley

Leigh Walmsley’s Podcast

Click here to listen to Leigh Walmsley’s Podcast with Coach Lucy or click on the below YouTube

In 2013 Leigh became declassified as a Para Archer because they were no longer accepting her condition, rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune inflammatory disease with no cure.

“in November of 2013, I was invited to the classification hub being held at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. I could tell from the minute I was called in, that my destiny had already been predetermined. It was a humiliating process, which took hours. I wish I’d brought an advocate in with me. I was made to do some of my classification in public and it was there that they announced to all who could hear that I was being declassified” e -mail from Leigh Walmsley

Thank you for listening to our podcast, and please share.  – Coach Lucy

I’m up at 4:00am, I meditate, I exercise, I think about today’s class and what awesome people I’m going to be certifying to become archery instructors, people that will go out and empower and change the lives of their students in a positive amazing way. The hard boiled eggs are cooling, which will turn into a salad with egg and avocado and that is my power breakfast. I’m preparing for 8 hours in the sun with very little shade, I will be on top of my game, every day I go out and I teach or just go out in the world. Have a wonderful day 🙂.

Right now it is about 88F outside and the outside pool is ready to play in….. And I thought I would blog about winter, just to cool things down a little lol.

Are you one of those people that gets ready for outdoor archery in May after hibernating all winter? Are you a hunter that dusts the dust off the bow a month before hunting season and then you pull the bow back just once and then you wish you  had started shooting a few months earlier? If you are not a hunter then you might not now that hunting bows have to be set at a higher poundage than most bows.  .

If you were thinking yes to the above questions, then check out this little video I put together last winter about how to stay in shape all year round if you live in a colder climate like I do. It’s May 25th and it’s time to start planning your winter training, because then you will start your daily habits now and not have to think about it when the snow starts falling.  It’s the little things that we do daily that add up over time.

If you are unable to see the video than just click here.

I just love the below picture and so glad it doesn’t look like that right now 🙂

Thank you for coming to our page and please enjoy our posts and share.  I appreciate you.

TFA: 018 The World of Archery with JULIE GRIGGS – TheFlyingArcher.com Discover Your Passion For Archery

…JULIE GRIGGS at FULL DRAW…

Julie Griggs was born and raised in Missouri. Julie has always enjoyed hunting and fishing and other sports. She is married with two grown children and Julie has been a teacher and also an administrator for 22 years in the Missouri public school system. Julie has had the privilege to shoot for various manufacturers and shops over the years and she appreciates their support. Julie holds several state 3D titles and has been on the podium at various regional and national events. Julie is a certified NASP coach and also the co-host of an amazing podcast….  “Bow Divas Podcast.”

• TWITTER: @BowDivas01 or @Julgriggs
• INSTAGRAM: Bow Divas Podcast or Julgriggs
• WEBSITE: www.bowdivas.com
• FACEBOOK: Bow Divas Podcast or Julie Griggs

Julie Briggs’s Podcast

Click here to listen to Julie Griggs’s Podcast with Coach Lucy or click on the below YouTube